Top Workouts for Women in 2013

Regular workouts result in healthy weight loss. With or without equipment there are specific workouts for women. Fitness Expert Mihir Singh, of Eskay Resort, lists out the top 10 workouts of 2013, specially designed to help women lose weight.

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Upper Body - Exercise: Chest Press

Step 1: Lie on the bench with a dumbbell in each hand and your feet flat on the floor.

Step 2: Push the dumbbells up so that your arms are directly over your shoulders and your palms are up.

Bridges - Lie face up on the floor with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Raise your hips so your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees. Pause in the up position, then lower your body back to the starting position.

Come into a lunge position, with your back heel on the ground. Lean over your front bent knee as you lift your arm up straight up by your side, above the weight, facing the ceiling.

Lift and lower the weight about an inch.

Note: You can use a 1 litre bottle if you do not have a dumbbell.

Step ups - Stand in front of a bench or step and place your left foot firmly on the step.

Press your left foot into the step and push your body up until your left leg is straight.

Lower your body back down until your right foot touches the floor and repeat.

Targets muscle of your glutes and hamstrings to give your leaner stronger legs. They also work your quadriceps.

Lateral Shuffle - Make a lateral step to the right with your right foot. Move your left foot to where your right foot was. As your left foot comes down, again move your right foot further. Again, move your left foot over to where your right foot was.

When you have covered enough distance, switch back and go the other way. Remember to keep your feet parallel to the direction you are moving. Done quickly, the shuffle exercise increases agility, coordination and provides a good cardio workout.